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50 Tips and Ideas for Meals for One

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During my husband’s past deployment and TDY’s it has been hard to come up with meals for one that weren’t from the frozen food section! With my husband’s upcoming TDY next month, I have been taking down ideas for meals for one since my son has feeding issues and will not eat regular meals with me. I realized there are a whole lot of options out there, you just gotta utilize them!

Meals for One

1. Sandwiches – Sandwiches are simple and very easy to make. There are many different kinds you can make too!

2. Salads – Salads are a great healthy dish for when your love is gone. They are also great as side dishes to a regular meal. I go all out when I make my salads. There are no rules as to what vegetables or other things you can add to your salad, so don’t be afraid to go all out! Here some ingredients I like to put into some of my salads:

3. Soups – Soups are a good choice because they are filling AND the leftovers can be frozen! Use any of your favorite soup recipes and freeze the leftovers for another day or try one of these soups for one:

4. Pastas – Pastas are a great option because you can manage the portions really well when cooking them. Plus there are tons of different pastas to choose from – from spaghetti and elbow macaroni to ziti and bow tie pasta – the choices really are endless! Not only do you have pasta choices, but you also have sauce choices: tomato sauce, Alfredo sauce, or just plain pasta with a little butter and salt and pepper! See below for some delicious pasta recipes for one.

5. Microwave Baked Potato – The baked potato is one of my all-time favorites! When I was visiting with family one time I found out that you can actually make them in the microwave instead of the oven (yes, I had no clue)! Since then, this has been my top go-to meal and comfort food during a deployment or TDY.

Directions: Wash and scrub your potato really well. Use a fork to poke a few holes in it. Put it in the microwave for about 5 minutes turning it over halfway through. Cut in half lengthwise and mash with your fork. Add butter, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Top with shredded cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream! See more recipes below.

6. Casseroles – Casseroles are delicious, healthy, and usually easy to freeze for another day. Casseroles can make great dinners for one because they are filling and you can throw almost any leftover ingredient into one. See below for some different casserole recipes.

“I make a lot of different kinds of vegetable soups because I like how you can save it for a long time. In case you lose interest, you can add things like noodles or chicken depending on your mood. I’ve started to add different beans, cumin, and extra garlic and it’s so good!” – Gina

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